WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
2025/2026 STUDENT MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS (Updated 07/28/2025)
Registration Information:
Permits for the 25-26 Academic Year will not start to be processed until after August 1st, 2025. Please wait until after August 1st to read the updated regulations and register your vehicles.
All Students who wish to park a vehicle on the Wesleyan Campus (including at WoodFrames, Program Houses, parking lots, etc) must register the vehicle with Public Safety. The driver of the vehicle on the campus MUST be the individual to read the Regulations and register their vehicle. This is to ensure that the Motor Vehicle Regulations have been read by the student driving the vehicle on the campus. The Motor Vehicle Regulations are updated in late July each Summer, so students need to go to the website after August 1st to ensure they are reading the updated regulations before registering their vehicle!
First-year students must receive permission from Director Rohde or his designee to have their vehicle on campus. Email parking@wesleyan.edu for approval, including the reason why a vehicle is needed on the campus. After approval, please do not register until August 1st after receiving permission to ensure you have read the updated Regulations!
If students do not know their dorm assignments, please use "Wesleyan University" as the residence.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED AFTER AUGUST 1st, 2025 once the permits arrive. Do Not register prior to August 1st 2025 for the Fall 25-Summer 26 academic year!
Parking Permits will be available to be picked up at Public Safety (208 High Street). Most permits are processed within 48-72 hours of the request being submitted, but may take longer during August through early September due to the volume of permits we are processing. Our permits are expected to arrive around August 8th, a week later than normal, so permits may not start to be ready to pick up until after that date this year.
We do not send out emails that permits are ready to pick up due to the volume of registrations.
First Year student permits will be available at the Dorm Check In Locations on the Fall Arrival Day; you will need to show ID to pick up your permit. Permits will be available at 208 High Street before and after Arrival Day as well!
Upperclassmen permits will be available for pick up as they are processed at 208 High Street. We are open 24/7 to pick up your permits!
REGISTRATION FEES ARE $175 FOR THE FULL YEAR AND $100 FOR A SINGLE SEMESTER. SINGLE SEMESTER OPTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS REGISTRATION OPTIONS, AS ARE A NEW WINTER BREAK ONLY PERMIT ($10) AND A SUMMER ONLY PERMIT.
The Winter Break permit is for those students who utilize street parking during the year and are not registered, but want to park in a Wesleyan Student lot during the winter break so they do not need to worry about their vehicle being towed while they are not on campus to move it during Snow Bans/City Construction.
THE FULL YEAR PERMIT COVERS THE FALL 25, WINTER, SPRING 26 and SUMMER SEMESTERS/BREAKS.
Regulations:
The following rules and regulations have been adopted to promote the safety and convenience of the entire university and allow for maximum and efficient use of our parking facilities. To serve this purpose they must be, and will be, strictly enforced.
The Office of Public Safety is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the regulations set forth on a 24/7/365 basis. Any questions or concerns regarding parking should be referred to the Office of Public Safety at parking@wesleyan.edu
All parking regulations are in effect and enforced all year, regardless if classes are in session. This includes winter and summer breaks. *It is the responsibility of the driver to know the university parking regulations.*
All Students who park a vehicle on the Wesleyan Campus (including at WoodFrames, Program Houses, etc) must register the vehicle with Public Safety.
Decals NEED to be affixed on the lower right side of the windshield (passengers side) where it is visible from outside the vehicle. FAILING TO DISPLAY THE DECAL PROPERLY IS A TICKETABLE OFFENSE, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED.
The Office of Public Safety reserves the right to restrict parking in any campus lot during or after normal business hours for special events or emergencies.
***PLEASE NOTE U LOT AT FOUNTAIN/PINE, X LOT AT 55 HIGH STREET, THE LOT BEHIND 115 HIGH ON HUBER AVE AND 44/56 HAMLIN ARE NOT STUDENT PARKING LOTS***
Authorized Student Parking Areas for Registered Vehicles:
Student parking lots are at the following locations:
V Lot—Vine Street Lot
K Lot–By 202 & 230 Washington Street
W Lot–Near High Rise/Low Rise
M Lot–Rear 344 Washington Street, rear 356 Washington Street
X Lot near 45 Broad (WESU/ARGUS/RED&BLACK CAFÉ)
Between 151 & 157 Church Street
Behind 1 Vine Street
STUDENTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED VISITORS FOR PARKING PURPOSES, regardless if they work for the University.
Parking areas/driveways at a wood frame residence is reserved for the residents of that house but is not guaranteed to accommodate all residents of that house and is restricted to paved areas only, not gravel/crushed stone/grass/mud/dirt.
Parking on turf/grass/sidewalks or walk paths is prohibited throughout campus.
Driving on grass, walkpaths or through backyards is prohibited.
The area between Bennet and Fauver Senior is off limits to students at all times except Arrival Day. Students should not park or drive in this area.
The area in front of Fauver Senior is a Fire Lane and off limits to parking. The Clark/Olin lot is all considered a Fire Lane with the exception of the marked Parking Spaces, which are still off limits to students unless they have a State issued Handicap Placard.
Students are not allowed to drive on the wider walking paths around the campus, such as between Hewitt and Nicholson, into the Butterfield Courtyard and between WestCo and Clark Hall.
***Yellow curbing denotes a no parking/tow zone and red curbing denotes a fire lane/tow zone on the campus as well as on Middletown City Streets. Parking along unmarked curbing is also prohibited unless the pavement is denoted as a parking space with white or yellow lines. Parking along any curbing on the campus may result in a $95 ticket***
Parking at any Wesleyan Administrative building without a lot designation is off limits to students at all times.
Smith Field (LL) may be utilized by any registered student if other lots are full and during parking bans as this is not a Faculty/Staff lot.
Street parking is available on a limited basis in some areas, but is not a reliable alternative. If a student vehicle is parked on university property at any time, even once, it must be registered with the university. There is a new Winter Only permit for the street parkers so they can use a Wesleyan Lot for the Winter Break to avoid Parking Ban issues. Students who register for the Winter Break permit and are found parking on campus after the Winter Break will be charged the remainder of the Registration Fees.
All faculty/staff lots are closed to students at all times. Meals, mail pickup, meetings, etc. do not create an exception to this regulation. There are 2 exceptions to this.
- Registered student vehicles are allowed to park in Q Lot at the Freeman Center for practices and games in order to bring equipment to and from the area.
- New for the 2025-2026 Academic year, on a trial basis, registered student vehicles will be allowed to park in Z LOT (45/37 Broad St) between 5pm and 8am Mon-Friday, as well as during weekends, Holidays, Breaks and Snow Bans. Faculty/Staff are still using this lot during normal business hours, so students parked there after 8am during the week will be ticketed. This will allow students utilizing the nearby Art Spaces after hours to be able to park closer and also allow students who normally park in W Lot an alternative to parking along curbing/fire lanes in W Lot after hours.
Foss Hill Drive, Clark Hall, and 115 High St Lot are off limits to students at all times, unless they have special permit from Public Safety.
Students will be ticketed for parking in faculty/staff lots. Any parking at any administrative building (ie in a driveway or small lot) is closed to all students as well.
Electric vehicle charging stations are available for anyone to use to charge their vehicle. Vehicles must be actively charging (or waiting for charging in the space for no more than 8 hours if the space has a shared charger). Overnight parking without charging is prohibited. A list of campus charging locations can be found HERE. Please note that as of 10/25/23, there are fees associated with charging in certain spaces.
Student Responsibility
- The owner and/or operator of any vehicle parked on Wesleyan University property shall assume the risk of loss or damage to said vehicle and its contents. Wesleyan University assumes no responsibility for the safety, care and protection of the vehicle and its contents. Thus, we recommend you lock your car.
- The person in whose name the parking permit is issued shall be held responsible for any violation involving the vehicle. These will bill to the student account no earlier than 7 days from the violation date.
- If a vehicle becomes disabled, Public Safety must be notified immediately. Failure to do so may result in ticketing, immobilization, or towing at the owner’s expense.
- A change of registration, transfer, or sale of a motor vehicle registered with Wesleyan must be reported to the Office of Public Safety.
- All persons operating motor vehicles on or around campus must drive within the speed limit and in a manner that will ensure the safety of the entire community.
- Any vehicle abandoned on university property will be towed at the owner’s expense. Should no one claim the vehicle, it will be disposed of by the carrier in the manner dictated by Connecticut statutes.
- Transfer of a parking permit or temporary permit to another vehicle without permission from Public Safety, possession of a stolen or altered permit, or the falsification of a permit is prohibited.
Immobilization Boot
Officers working for the Office of Public Safety are equipped with vehicle immobilization devices known commonly as “boots.” These devices may be deployed on any vehicle in violation of university parking regulations at any time.
Vehicles that remain booted for more than 24 hours may be charged additional fines at the rate of $45 per day until the removal of the boot from the vehicle and removal of the vehicle from the area.
The boot will be removed by Public Safety staff only after the vehicle is confirmed as registered. Tampering with the boot will subject the owner/operator to an additional minimum $100 fine and possible revocation of parking privileges. Boot fees will be billed to the student account; cash is not needed at the time of removal.
Services available from Public Safety:
If a student loses their keys, they may request that Public Safety boot their vehicle to prevent it from being stolen for a short time until the keys are found or the vehicle rekeyed. There is no charge for this!
Please note that Public Safety will no longer conduct Motor Vehicle Lockouts due to increased liability. We can assist by responding to the scene, assisting with contacting local shops, AAA, etc, but will not perform Motor Vehicle Lockouts.
If you have a traditional gasoline powered vehicle where we can jump start via the battery directly (not jump posts), Public Safety can try to jump start your vehicle. Hybrid and EV’s will no longer be jump started by Public Safety due to the increasing complexity of these vehicles and variations amongst them. Public Safety can assist in responding, assisting with contacting shops, etc. as with lock outs
For any of these services, your vehicle should be registered
Guest Parking
All visitors and guests must obtain a temporary parking permit at Public Safe. There is a Visitor page with more information: Visitor Registration
Appeals
Any person whose vehicle has been towed, booted or ticketed may appeal via e-mail to the Office of Public Safety within seven days of the incident. The appellant will receive a response to his or her appeal once the appeal is processed. E-mail Parking@wesleyan.edu with the subject line as “Ticket ###### Appeal,” with the ticket number filled in. We also need your WesID number, your permit and plate info, as well as the reason for the appeal. Appeals may also be submitted online via the Portfolio/Portal.
MIDDLETOWN WINTER PARKING BAN
In the event of a winter parking ban declared by the City of Middletown, Public Safety will notify students via e-mail. All vehicles must be removed from city streets or they will be subject to ticketing and towing by the city at the owner’s expense. Student vehicles may be parked legally in any student parking lot. Student vehicles parked in faculty/staff lots may be towed and subject to a $120 ticket.
Fees
All motor vehicle fines and fees will be billed to the student account no sooner than 7 days from the ticket if no payment is received.
Disclaimer:
By clicking I Agree to register my vehicle with Wesleyan University, I acknowledge that I have read and will follow the applicable Motor Vehicle Regulations. Failure to follow the regulations may result in ticketing, booting or towing.